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English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The armed robbers who raided passengers on the Expressway came to grief when they had a shoot out with the police today
A
came to bad end
B
became grieved
C
encountered grief
D
came to dead end
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Many of the workers hired for firing the furnace had themselves fired as a result of the unfortunate accident
A
got themselves burned accidentally
B
jumped into the fire themselves
C
got themselves sacked from their jobs
D
were sacked from there jobs
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The new educational system took off this school year
A
went off
B
continued
C
began
D
resumed
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: We will surely buy this idea of introducing an entirely new product
A
pay for
B
accept
C
trade in
D
barter
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: This year's harvest is surplus
A
enough for need
B
limitless
C
more than enough
D
plenty
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Many candidates now apply to read Law because it is a lucrative profession.
A
brings plenty of profit
B
brings high prestige
C
bring quick money
D
bring plenty of knowledge
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The pressman said that his interview with the Presidents was off the record.
A
not written on government record books
B
not intended for publication
C
not taped
D
written elsewhere other than the government records
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: She realized that she was up against stiff competition when a new large department store was opened next to her small provision store
A
next to
B
standing next
C
opposed to
D
faced with
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Finally, I assured him that i would not go back on my word.
A
returned to a place
B
return to certain word when reading
C
re-use my word
D
fail to keep my promise
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Everybody respects the team leader.
A
looks up for
B
looks up on
C
looks up to
D
looks up at
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The driver, on seeing the traffic warden, was hesitant to start the engine.
A
slow
B
unable
C
anxious
D
reluctant
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: He likes to call attention to unimportant matters
A
dubious
B
incidental
C
trivial
D
simple
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture
A
Took his audience on a journey through a street called memory lane
B
recalled events from the past
C
told a tale about a place called memory lane
D
gave an outline of his lecture
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The new religious leader hands out an olives branch.
A
sues for peace
B
gives out branches of the olive tree
C
challenges his opponents to a fight
D
blesses his congregation
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1986 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Though a brilliant student, Binta lost her tongue when she was asked to give the vote of thanks at the end of the Governor's visit to her school.
A
became dumb
B
became deaf and dumb
C
said nothing because she was shy
D
forgot her native language
medium Difficulty
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